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Updraft® - Minnesota Weather News

Updraft® is your source for Minnesota forecasts and insights from our expert meteorologists, Paul Huttner, Sven Sundgaard and Mandy Thalhuber.

MPR News brings you the latest weather outlook, across all of Minnesota, so you can be better prepared for your day.

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A dry Saturday, with comfortable dew points

We’ll have a sun-splashed Saturday, with unusually dry dew points. Gusty winds this afternoon and evening will elevate the risk of wildfire spread in northern Minnesota. We have the details.
by Ron Trenda

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Summery but dry weekend; we have a closer look at our drought

Summery but dry weekend; we have a closer look at our drought

Last weekend we had a lot of clouds, and some of us saw some needed rain. This weekend will be much brighter, and it’s looking dry in most areas. We have the weekend forecast details, plus a drought update.
by Ron Trenda

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Warmer weather returns over the weekend

Highs in the 70s Friday give way to 80s and 90s by the end of the weekend. Meanwhile, the current dry trend breaks the second half of next week, with widespread chances for needed rain.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Sunshine and low humidity Friday

High pressure is giving Minnesota an almost fall-like feel Friday with mostly sunny skies, low humidity and cool morning temperatures.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Drought severity increases as we search for rain

Drought severity increases as we search for rain

Temps and dew points tick upward on Sunday. We have the details, plus a look at our weekend forecast.
by Ron Trenda

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Exceptional drought hits Minnesota for the first time in years

Exceptional drought hits Minnesota for the first time in years

Except for isolated showers and storms Thursday morning, dry weather prevails in the upcoming forecast, which will only serve to deepen the ever-worsening drought Minnesota is experiencing.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Areas of light rain Thursday morning

A weak cold front moving across Minnesota is causing a few showers and will also create windy conditions that increase the fire danger.
by Nicole Mitchell

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Limited precipitation chances through the weekend

Minnesota is getting back into another drier pattern with only spotty rain in the forecast. Temperatures dip below average in northern Minnesota, while seasonable highs continue south.
by Nicole Mitchell

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